News Briefs

Speed limit back to 65 mph on 41

Wisconsin Department of Transportation announced the speed limit in both directions of U.S. 41 in the De Pere area would permanently return to 65 mph by Wednesday this week.

Southbound 41 in the area just south of Grant Street in De Pere to Orange Lane in Lawrence went back to 65 mph last month. That same section of northbound 41 still was at 55 mph because of the ongoing construction on the highway.

U.S. 41 project crews have been working on that stretch of the highway in southern Brown County since spring 2012.

? The DOT also announced the closure of the westbound lane of Scheuring Road over 41 in De Pere for five straight days from Monday through Friday this week.

The closure was needed to replace damaged girders on the bridge, stemming from an accident that occurred on 41 last September.

Eastbound lanes on Scheuring remain open to traffic.

Holy statue on display in Green Bay

The Catholic Diocese of Green Bay announced Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Green Bay is hosting the first-time visit of the holy image of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos from Thursday, Sept. 12, to Sunday, Sept. 15.

She is considered the second-most popular devotion and image of Our Blessed Mother after Our Lady of Guadalupe.

The small statue will be on display in the church in the Holy Family area. Sacred events are scheduled all four days.

The church is located at 710 N. Baird St.

For more information, go to www.gbdioc.org or call (920) 437-7531.

Orders taken for fall tree planting

The city of De Pere is taking orders until Friday, Sept. 20, for its fall parkway tree planting.

Tree order forms can be printed from the city's website at www.de-pere.org, where pictures and descriptions of the trees that are offered can be viewed. On the home page, under departments, click on Parks, Recreation & Forestry and go to Forestry (Forms and Applications).

Order forms also can be requested by calling the forestry department at (920) 339-8362.

The charge per tree is $99 plus tax and includes the planting.

For more information about the planting and species, call City Forester Don Melichar at 339-8362.